VISIT KANAZAWA Garden of Japan
Nomura Samurai Family Residence
Opening hours: 8:30 - 17:30 from April to September, 8:30 - 16:30 from October to March
(Closed on Dec 26 and 27)
Address: 1-3-32 Naga-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Post code: 920-0865
Admission: Adult 550 yen, High school student 400 yen, child 250 yen
Closest bus stop: Korinbo (香林坊)
NOMURA SAMURAI FAMILY RESIDENCE
In 1583, when Maeda Toshiie, founder of the Kaga domain, moved to Kanazawa Castle, the family of Nomura Denbei Nobusada followed him as his retainers and the family held their magistrate positions through eleven generations. The house’s two-star Michelin garden features the Kyoku-sui (winding stream) style, around which you will see a number of lanterns. In 2009, it was ranked third among Japanese gardens by the American gardening magazine “Journal of Japanese Gardening”, and it now enjoys an excellent reputation around the world.
How to get to Nomura Samurai Family Residence from Kanazawa Station
Take the Kanazawa Loop Bus on the Left Loop (LL) route from stop 7 at Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal. It takes approx. 10 mins and a single fare is 200 yen. The one-day bus pass is valid on this route.
How to get to Nomura Samurai Family Residence from Kenrokuen Garden
Take the Kanazawa Loop Bus on the Right Loop (RL) route from Kenrokuen-shita bus stop and get off at Korinbo. It takes approx. 10 mins and a single fare is 200 yen. The one-day bus pass is valid on this route.